HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13026 (Beacon Award-Local Leadership Toward Climate Change)RESOLUTION NO. 13026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPROVING
PARTICIPATION IN THE INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S RECOGNITION
PROGRAM, THE BEACON AWARD: LOCAL LEADERSHIP TOWARD SOLVING CLIMATE
CHANGE.
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael is undertaking policies, programs and activities to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and save energy; and
WHEREAS, these policies, programs and activities conserve natural resources, save energy
and money, and promote sustainable land use and transportation planning in the community; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties statewide are leading by example by adopting innovative
sustainability programs and policies, including working with community residents, business groups
and others; and
WHEREAS the City of San Rafael has long been a leader among governmental agencies in
environmental protection, completed a Greenhouse Gas Inventory for both city operations and the
larger community in 2008, adopted a Climate Change Action Plan with significant public involvement
in April, 2009 which established quantified goals and programs to achieve a 25% reduction in
community greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, and facilitated the creation of a model green
building ordinance which is one of the most comprehensive in the nation through a countywide
collaborative process for adoption by all Marin jurisdictions and adopted this green building
ordinance in April, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael wishes to expand these activities, share its experiences
with other communities, and be recognized for its accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, the Beacon Award: Local Leadership Toward Solving Climate Change is a
voluntary program of the Institute for Local Government, the non-profit research and education
affiliate of the California State Association of Counties and the League of California Cities; and
WHEREAS, the Beacon Award recognizes and celebrates achievements of cities and
counties that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy; and
WHEREAS, participating in the Beacon Award is an opportunity for the City of San Rafael to
be recognized for its efforts to promote sustainability, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save
energy.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of San Rafael agrees to participate in
the Beacon Award: Local Leadership Toward Solving Climate Change; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of San Rafael will work towards achieving the
Gold Beacon Award level.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of said City on
Monday, the sixteenth day of August, 2010, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Levine & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk